Job description

At Odyssey, we believe high expectations are the key to everything. When we strive to become better than what we are, everything around us becomes better, too. Odyssey strives to foster an environment that allows employees to develop new ideas and thrive. With our advanced technology, global network and integrated processes, we regularly break new ground for clients and are able to offer logistics careers that cultivate successful professionals and develop existing talent.

Our team is comprised of logisticians, engineers, technicians and supply chain experts, as well as professionals in other administrative and specialized areas who work at multiple locations across the United States, as well as in our international operations in North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information, please visit www.odysseylogistics.com

Keeps accurate records of account receivables, payables and other accounting transactions, posting to general ledger accounts, maintaining files, and managing collections.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• File and maintain all source files for receivable production and for receivable tracking.
• Check, acquire, verify, and complete information necessary for accounts receivable production, posting, tracking and disposition of funds purposes.
• Prepare deposits/funds transfers and associated journal entries.
• Monitor payables from all branch offices and ensure that checks are batched according to released funds.
• Answer vendor inquires and respond to vendor statements.
• Use judgment in classifying journal entries.
• Analyze procedural and system problems to make constructive and effective recommendations.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Calculate, produce and allocate to proper accounts, refunds, damaged goods accommodations, sub-contractor freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
• Research, answer, and respond to customer inquiries.
• Organize and prioritize duties is such a fashion to assure that schedules are met.
• Must maintain information in the strictest of confidence.
• Support and actively comply with the security duties and responsibilities described in the C-TPAT Security Program document which was received and signed for upon hire.
• Perform other accounting department duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of accounting experience or years of accounting focused training.
• Employee must have a working knowledge of the A/R components of accounting software program.
• Employee must be proficient utilizing a calculator 100 kpm, computer 40 wpm, fax and telephone.
• Employee must have basic user knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Employee must be customer service focused.
• Accuracy in posting, counting, tracking, and filing.

Communication Skills
Ability to interact both interdepartmentally and with outside sources to ensure the customer needs/requirements are met. Communicates through written correspondence, phone, e-mail, and fax to acquire information/documentation and provide direction.

Mathematical Skills
Basic mathematical computations. Appropriately add and compute fees, compute trade discounts, taxes, balance accounts and check entries for accuracy.

Physical Environment
Employee must lift up to 30 lbs, sit for extended periods of time, stand for up to 1 hour at a time while filing and preparing mail/faxes, walk for up to 1 hour at a time to retrieve and deliver information, reach above head for files (up to 3 lbs), grasp, handle, and perform finger operations. Position requires the coordination of manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time. Must focus attention, both mentally and visually for extended periods of time to produce accurate work. Must operate normal office equipment such as phone, computer, fax machine, and copy machine.

Work Environment
Normal office environment. Employee travel will be minimal.

Additional
This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Choice of medical plans with FSA, HRA and HSA options;
• Company-paid dental and life/disability Plans;
• 401K with company match;
• Preferred vendor discounts;
• Work-life balance

No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Odyssey does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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